2026 Rankings

Best Nursing Homes in Tennessee

Top 25 nursing homes in Tennessee ranked by CareGrader’s A-F grading system, based on real CMS government inspection data.

303 total facilities2.9 avg rating1 Special Focus Facilities

How we rank: Facilities are ranked by CareGrader composite score (0-100), which combines CMS health inspections (35%), staffing levels (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%). Read our methodology

#1
A

KIRBY PINES MANOR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS120 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#2
A

NHC HEALTHCARE, SOMERVILLE

SOMERVILLE, Tennessee

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS72 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#3
A

NHC-MAURY REGIONAL TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER

COLUMBIA, Tennessee

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS112 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#4
A

FORT SANDERS TCU

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS24 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#5
A

ALLEN MORGAN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER

MEMPHIS, Tennessee

Score: 92.3/1005/5 CMS31 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#6
A

SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE OF ROCKWOOD REHAB & WELLNESS

ROCKWOOD, Tennessee

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS157 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#7
A

NHC HEALTHCARE, JOHNSON CITY

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS167 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#8
A

SOMERFIELD AT THE HERITAGE

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS66 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#9
A

HERMITAGE HEALTH CENTER

ELIZABETHTON, Tennessee

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS70 bedsNon profit - Other
#10
A

LIFE CARE CENTER OF ATHENS

ATHENS, Tennessee

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS128 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#11
B

NHC PLACE AT COOL SPRINGS

FRANKLIN, Tennessee

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS121 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#12
B

LIFE CARE CENTER OF OOLTEWAH

OOLTEWAH, Tennessee

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS120 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#13
B

NHC HEALTHCARE, KINGSPORT

KINGSPORT, Tennessee

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS90 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#14
B

WHITE HOUSE HEALTH CARE INC

WHITE HOUSE, Tennessee

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS84 bedsFor profit - Individual
#15
B

STONES RIVER MANOR, INC

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS30 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#16
B

NHC HEALTHCARE, DICKSON

DICKSON, Tennessee

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS191 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#17
B

PAVILION-THS, LLC

LEBANON, Tennessee

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS60 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#18
B

NHC PLACE SUMNER

GALLATIN, Tennessee

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS92 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#19
B

ADAMSPLACE, LLC

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS40 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#20
B

WOODCREST AT BLAKEFORD

NASHVILLE, Tennessee

Score: 88.8/1005/5 CMS83 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#21
B

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - FAIRFIELD GLADE

CROSSVILLE, Tennessee

Score: 88.8/1005/5 CMS60 bedsNon profit - Church related
#22
B

SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE OF ELIZABETHON REHAB & WELLNE

ELIZABETHTON, Tennessee

Score: 88.3/1005/5 CMS94 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#23
B

HOLSTON HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee

Score: 88.3/1005/5 CMS94 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#24
B

PRINCETON TRANSITIONAL CARE & ASSISTED LIVING

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee

Score: 88.3/1005/5 CMS47 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#25
B

LYNCHBURG NURSING CENTER

LYNCHBURG, Tennessee

Score: 88.3/1005/5 CMS88 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
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About Nursing Homes in Tennessee

Tennessee has 303 Medicare-certified nursing homes. CareGrader grades every facility from A to F using official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) government data, including surprise health inspections, Payroll-Based Journal staffing audits, quality measures, and enforcement actions.

The average CMS star rating across all nursing homes in Tennessee is 2.9 out of 5 stars. There is currently 1 Special Focus Facility in Tennessee — nursing homes flagged by CMS for a persistent history of serious quality issues.

The rankings above show the top 25 nursing homes in Tennessee by CareGrader composite score. Scores are recalculated monthly when CMS publishes updated datasets. Read our full methodology to understand how grades are calculated.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in Tennessee?

Based on CareGrader's analysis of CMS government data, KIRBY PINES MANOR in MEMPHIS is the highest-rated nursing home in Tennessee with a grade of A (score: 95.8/100). Rankings are based on health inspections (35%), staffing (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%).

How many nursing homes are in Tennessee?

There are 303 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Tennessee. CareGrader grades each one from A to F based on CMS health inspection, staffing, quality, and penalty data.

How does CareGrader rank nursing homes in Tennessee?

CareGrader assigns A-F grades using a composite score (0-100) that combines four dimensions of CMS government data: health inspections (35% weight), staffing levels from Payroll-Based Journal data (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history including fines (15%). Grade A = 90-100 (Excellent), B = 80-89 (Good), C = 70-79 (Average), D = 60-69 (Below Average), F = below 60 (Poor). Data is updated monthly.

What is the average nursing home rating in Tennessee?

The average CMS star rating for nursing homes in Tennessee is 2.9 out of 5 stars. Use CareGrader to find facilities that score above this average.